2023: pre-pandemic grading with protection for students confirmed 03/10/2022 Ofqual has confirmed that, next year, grading will return to results in line with those in pre-pandemic years.
2023 arrangements confirmed for GQs 03/10/2022 The DfE and Ofqual have confirmed the arrangements for exams and assessments in 2023.
2022 results trends: GCSEs 26/08/2022 Overall outcomes were higher for GCSEs in 2022 than 2019 when exams were last sat, but lower than 2021 when teacher assessed grades were used.
2022 results trends: A Levels 18/08/2022 Overall outcomes for A Levels in 2022 were higher than 2019 when exams were last sat but lower than 2021 when teacher assessed grades were used.
Post-16 reforms: qualification titles and grading up for consultation 30/06/2022 Ofqual has launched a new consultation on ‘alternative academic’ and ‘alternative technical’ qualifications taken post-16.
Qualifications market 2020-2021: the stats 13/06/2022 Ofqual has published the annual report on the qualifications market in England.
Academic 16-19 study programme to be trialled 10/06/2022 The Department for Education is to pilot an Academic Progression Programme.
Entries are on the increase for the summer 2022 exam series 26/05/2022 Overall entries for GCSEs, AS and A Levels have increased this summer.
Exam boards to make qualifications more accessible 12/05/2022 Guidance to make qualifications more accessible for all learners has been published by Ofqual.
Qualification adaptations: back to ‘normal’ in 2023 10/05/2022 2022 adaptations for AS, A Levels and GCSEs will not be taken forward for the next academic year.